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Prioritising pro bono work post-pandemic will benefit all parties involved, according to Johnson Winter & Slattery’s managing partner.

Victims and survivors of institutional child abuse can now pursue increased compensation under new legislation that came into effect in NSW on Tuesday (9 November), and offenders who cause the death of an unborn child will face tougher consequences in new reforms introduced on Wednesday (10 November).

Whilst trends are harder than ever to predict after the last turbulent 18 months, venture capital can still be a rewarding space for lawyers to work in.

Having a more diverse judiciary reflective of the community needs to be a priority for the profession, according to the Asian Australian Lawyers Association.

Notorious for its long hours, highly competitive nature and stressful environment, the legal sector is seeing intensified burnout and mental health issues amongst professionals during the pandemic and as we emerge out and back to some resemblance of normal, writes Dr Frank Chow.

Global law firm King & Wood Mallesons has appointed a new chief executive partner in Australia, as well as a new practice chairman for its Australian arm.

Ahead of the next state election, the South Australian Law Society has made a number of key asks that include legislative changes and increased funding. It also took aim at the current government’s “unprecedented use” of state powers during the pandemic and its tendency to rush reforms through without appropriate scrutiny.

National law firm Gadens is the latest firm to offer its practitioners a pay rise, gifting all staff a salary increase of 15 per cent, while all other staff have received 5-15 per cent increase.

Legal bodies and services for Aboriginal children have criticised the NSW government for failing to work adequately with Aboriginal communities to protect their children.

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Tanya Musgrove spent her formative years training to be a professional ballet dancer until the dark and ugly side of this “beautiful” dance world reared its head, writes Stefanie Costi.